Dome And Bedlam

Through the combined miracles of technology, camaraderie, and good old fashioned all-american gumption the Dome and Bedlam Podcast has bridged both time and space, as Nathan, David, and Scott are joined by Matt Ellis FROM THE FUTURE. Matt talks labor, love, labor, and why the heck no one will sign Lance Lynn. Additionally we take your twitter questions, a fight breaks out over the right time of year to eat a hot dog, and we get lost in Dan Altavilla's Baby Blues. As a wise man once said, beep bop boop good to be back.

WELCOME, to a stealthy, surprise episode of Dome and Bedlam. When you never record, NO ONE EXPECTS YOU, and that is our recording philosophy. David, Nathan, and Scott talk about the Mariners' offseason, and the total absence of same. We also complain about the media luncheon, bad optics, and consider the possibility that Shohei Ohtani BROKE JERRY DIPOTO'S BRAIN. But then, in a surprise twist, we spend the second half of the show talking ourselves into some good things about the team, and disappear down a beer talk and Tim Salmon minor league track record rabbit hole. In all, we consider this to absolutely be another one of our episodes. Thanks as always for listening. We truly do appreciate you. (Music credits: Bruce Springsteen, Caitlin Carey Feat. Ryan Adams)

0:00-40:21 Let's complain! David, Nathan, and Scott let it rip on the manifold ways losing out on Shohei Ohtani signing with the Angels is DOOM 41:00-1:05:00 The boys try to paint a path forward, but lose themselves in beer and OHTANI SIGNING WITH THE ANGELS GOD

Despite (excellent) advice from his publicist, Mariner Play by Play Announcer, beef aficionado, maple lemonade connoisseur, and #verified La Croix stockholder Aaron Goldsmith returns to the show, joining David, Scott, and Nathan for a little chat. Topics include: The 2017 Mariners, the future, Kevin Cremin, Mike Blowers, where to get the best sushi in Seattle, and a whole lot more.

0:00-42:45 WE ARE BACK YES THANK YOU. After three months hiatus Scott, Nathan, and David return to recap the 2017 Mariners; a frustrating, inconsistent, mediocre team hey wait they told me this season was going off-type. Hey! Hey we got the wrong script here! Damn writers. 43:15-1:28:25 After a whelming-ass look back the boys get DARK. It's a look forward, bemoaning the franchise's inability or refusal to commit to the steps necessary to build a consistently great team, and a bleak forecast for 2018, Shohei Ohtani, or no. DO NOT LISTEN SOBER. Or do. We certainly didn't record it sober but you do you, pal. (Music credits: The Movielife, Mark Morrison, Beirut)

0:00-34:00 TRADE DEADLINE TALK. Should the Mariners buy? How much should they buy? Should they sell (they should sell)? Why won't they sell. Also, some bad jokes. 35:00-1:08:00 Twitter Q&A and a Digression On the Merits of Winning a Championship (#GoHawks) (Music credits: Everclear, 50 Cent, Day Wave)

0:00 - 39:30 Meg Rowley of Baseball Prospectus joins the show to talk Mariner playoff chances, DRA, smart people, and Bartolo Colon. 40:30-1:24:00 Twitter Q&A, some average foods, Ariel Miranda's underratedness, and the Ballad of Justin Seager. (Music Credits: Randy Houser, Baby Metal, Notorious B.I.G.)

In what can only be described as a Happiness Tornado Scott and Nathan sit down for an emergency quick hitter on the news of Jean Segura's imminent 5 year, $70 million dollar extension. Does this make the M's instant contenders? Hell no! Does this markedly change our opinion that the team should probably rebuild? Hells nah! Does this make the Seattle Mariners better, now and in the future, while also improving our evaluation of Jerry Dipoto as General Manager? You bet your sweet, glistening, rehabbing Mitch Haniger quad muscle it does.

0:00-41:00 Would you like to hear about the current state of the Mariners organization!?!? Too bad you will hear it now. 41:05-1:24:00 Y'all asked us questions, so we answered them. (Music Credits - Five Iron Frenzy, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber)

(This week's episode brought to you by Noah Dupont and his generous donation in goods amounting to a worth of $16.50.) Nathan gets the duct tape removed, to the detriment of the show. The guys talk about the excitement of overcoming long odds, the outfield depth, and more. Scott and David try to name Mariner pitchers. Twitter takes are read, and mostly ignored, but appreciated. We answer a few questions, and bid you adieu. (Music credits: Jay Z, The Oh Hellos, Further Seems Forever)